My family is separating — what now?
- Emotional support
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Family violence support
- Are your children at risk?
- Child abuse
- Family violence orders
- Handing over children where there's potential for conflict or violence
- Planning ahead
- Support for children
- Support for me
- What the police can do
- What to do if you or your children are in danger
- What happens if you leave the family home
- What to do if you suspect child abuse
- Financial support
- Legal support
Support For Children
Stay focused on what’s best for the children. Research shows it’s not separation but ongoing conflict that hurts children in the long term. If your children have been exposed to a lot of conflict they may need some extra help to minimise the impact of a relationship breakdown. There are many organisations that can provide confidential advice to you and your children.
- Kids Helpline — is Australia’s only free, confidential and anonymous, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
- Youth beyondblue — is all about getting the message out there that it’s okay to talk about depression and to encourage young people, and their family and friends, to get help when it’s needed.
- CHaT First — is an interactive website for children and teens whose parents have separated or divorced. It also has information which will be useful for grandparents looking for support for their grandchildren including information about family violence.
- Create — connects and empowers children and young people in care. It aims to improve the care system through activities, programs, training and policy advice.
- Reach Out — is a service that helps young people cope with tough times. It provides information and support on a range of issues including depression.
- Headspace — has 30 funded headspace services located in each state and territory across Australia. These services provide an entry point for young people to access a broad range of services that are available in their local community.